W. Pocono library to mark National Library Week

National Library Week runs April 14 to 20 at Western Pocono Community Library, 2000 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville with a number of events planned for the week.

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Posted Apr. 12, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Apr. 12, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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National Library Week runs April 14 to 20 at Western Pocono Community Library, 2000 Pilgrim Way, Brodheadsville with a number of events planned for the week.

On April 15, the library will display book reviews from patrons who participated in Drop Everything And Read Day, and poems written by Teen Advisory Board. National Library Worker's Day, on April 16, gives the public a chance to thank their favorite library worker. The library will have board games throughout the library that day.

Author Denise Smale will do two book talks and have lunch with patrons on April 17. At the 10 a.m. story time, she will talk about her newest book "Santa I Moved!" before the noontime lunch. The library will supply juice and cookies, but bring a bag lunch. Smale will discuss the writing of her book "Santa I Moved!" at 1 p.m. when books will be for sale and signing by the author. To sign up, call the library at 570-992-7934.

Thursday, April 18 is National Animal Cracker Day is April 18 and Western Pocono Community Library will sell snack bags of animal crackers for 50 cents each. The library will pull out Scrabble, Chess, Checkers, Dominos, Life, Trivial Pursuit and other games from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on April 19. Its regular Saturday matinee movie will be at 1 p.m. on April 20.

For more information on any of the events for National Library Week at Western Pocono Community Library, call 570-992-7934.

The Western Pocono Women's Club will meet 7 p.m. Monday in the Effort Methodist Church, Effort. The guest speaker for this meeting will be Brian Hardiman, who will be speaking about wildlife in your back yard. This meeting promises to be an interesting and fun.

Safe Haven Pet Rescue will have a volunteer meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cherry's Family Restaurant, Route 209 near Route 534, Kresgeville. Visit SafeHavenPA.org for volunteer and foster applications and to see the available dogs. For more information, email SafeHaven@epix.net. Join Safe Haven PA on Facebook.

The West End Park and Open Space Commission will host a bingo night at the Chestnuthill Township Park 6:30 p.m. on April 19. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The Effort United Methodist Church, 178 Merwinsburg Road, off Route 115, in Effort, will host its Chicken BBQ from 3 to 7 p.m. on April 20. Adults pay $9, children pay $5 and children under 3 eat free. Any questions, call 570-629-1890.

Salem United Church of Christ on Route 209 and Gilbert Road will have a soup and hoagie sale from noon to 1:30 p.m. on April 27 for $5 a quart or $3 a pint of soup and a variety of hoagies for $4.50 each. To place an order, call 610-681-4733. Leave your name, telephone number and order.

The church also is holding its annual craft fair and flea market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 18. Vendor, craft and flea market spaces are $15 payable in advance. Ther will be a light breakfast and lunch menu, as well as a hoagie and bake sale. Call 610-681-4733 for information.